Permit Type: Substitute
Authorization: Individual who does not hold a valid Michigan teaching certificate as a substitute teacher on a day-to-day basis. Not valid for extended teaching assignments (more than 90 days)
Requirements: Complete at least 90 hours with a minimum 2.0 GPA through a four-year state-approved institution
Permit Type: Full-Year
Authorization: Individual who does not hold a valid Michigan teaching certification. Valid for regular and/or extended teaching assignments (more than 90 days)
Requirements:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an approved teacher preparation program
- Have an academic major, or pass MTTC content test in proposed teaching area
- Complete an approved elementary education program, or pass MTTC elementary content test (for Special Education placement)
Permit Type: Emergency
Authorization:
- Issued in circumstances qualified as an “emergency” because lack of a teacher “will deprive children of an education” (MDE)
- An individual who does not hold a valid Michigan teaching certificate, or does not meet requirements for full-year permit
- Not approved for core academic subject areas, as per NCLB
Requirements: Hold a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in the content area being taught from an accredited institution, or currently enrolled in approved teacher preparation program with at lest 90 hours of credit towards certification
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